Photo: Iqaluit snowmobiler gets compassion award

NUNATSIAQ NEWS

Sean Noble Nowdluk of Iqaluit received a certificate of recognition from the city May 13 for his “compassion and selfless act” of withdrawing from the Toonik Tyme festival’s Iqaluit-Kimmirut snowmobile race April 19 to take an injured racer back to Iqaluit. Deputy Mayor Mary Wilman, right, presented the 18-year-old with the award at a city council meeting. (PHOTO BY PETER VARGA)